情景會話口袋書人際篇 第466期:墜機(2)

5. The presidential plane hit the treetops and fell apart.
總統(tǒng)的飛機先撞上樹梢然后破碎。
還能這樣說：
The presidential plane bump against the tip of the tree and broke down.
The presidential plane run into the treetops and fell apart.
應(yīng)用解析：
a hit at sb. 對某人的諷刺，抨擊某人;
hit it 猜中，說對了;
hit it off (同某人)合得來，和睦相處
6. There were a total of 36 people in the crashed plane.
墜毀的飛機上共有36名乘客。
還能這樣說：
There were 36 people in total in the crashed plane.
The people in the crashed plane numbered 36 altogether.
應(yīng)用解析：
total output 總產(chǎn)量;
total strength 總兵力;
a total failure 徹底的失敗
7. The accident is a big disaster.
這次事故是一個災(zāi)難。
還能這樣說：
The accident is a catastrophe.
The accident is a calamity.
應(yīng)用解析：
disaster指不可預(yù)測的意外事件所造成的災(zāi)難或不幸;
calamity指巨大而嚴(yán)重的不幸或災(zāi)難;
catastrophe指突然造成極嚴(yán)重的災(zāi)難，含最終結(jié)局無法補償之意。
8. The cause of the plane crash was apparently an error by the crew during the approach tolanding.
飛機失事的原因很明顯是機組成員在降落時操作不當(dāng)。
還能這樣說：
The plane crash was clearly caused by the crew's error when the plane landed.
The improper landing by the crew led to the plane crash.
應(yīng)用解析：
commit an error 出差錯，犯錯誤;
stand in error 弄錯了;
by error 錯誤地